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M M M The Chairman felt the question is when the thinking changed from the east to this undefined area, and Mr. Challacombe explained that when we were developing the node, the site plan for the hotel had not been brought in, and that site plan took up most of the existing commercial. Discussion continued regarding the need for some commercial to service the area because of the transportation element alone and the acreage that would be needed for a Publix, for instance. Mr. Challacombe stated that a minimum of three acres would be required. He re-emphasized that staff is looking at grocery shopping and neighborhood commercial uses. In the rezoning denied about a month ago, the developer had envisioned something -- more like the Village Shops. Staff would not endorse that type of use; they are looking at something to keep people on the island. Chairman Scurlock expressed concern about someone developing something like the Village Shops and then wanting more acreage for a grocery store. Mr. Keating explained that when the node workshops were held, it was the consensus that the node should develop with a certain percentage of quadrant at each intersection. Staff's philosophy was that the node should not be stretched out, and he felt with this node we are under even more constraint because of the value of the land on the ocean. Chairman Scurlock noted the Board's whole purpose is to serve the needs of the public, and he has not seen anyone request these services. Commissioner Bird felt it goes beyond that because you cannot sit up here as planning people and plan twenty years in the future and only consider present needs. The Chairman pointed out that the City of Vero Beach doesn't have a Publix on their island area, and Commissioner Bird noted that in their planning years back, the City did not provide any space for that. 57 DECQoA boon L - BOOK , PAGE 13